Life After High School - Ten Years Later

Risty and Silver

Disclaimer: Hell, you should know by now.

Summary: Dude, chill out. It was like that when I got there.



(Jamie's POV)

The next day, we all woke up late. Well, I woke up to the ringing of the phone next to my bed. So I picked it up.

"Hello?" I yawned, looking at my watch.

"Jamie? Is that you?" I almost dropped the phone in shock.

"Emma? Emma Darkshield?"

"Yes." she paused for a few minutes. "How are you?"

"Great. I'm fine. How are you?"

"That's really what I wanted to talk to you about. Boromir called me last night. And.he beat me up."

"Hold it.reverse back. Boromir hit you? Hold on to your hat. He's married and has three kids."

"He told me he didn't love Adele and wished Kane was his and stuff like that."

"You have got to be kidding me. They always seemed so happy when they came around here. Was he drinking? Ever since, well.you know, he's hit the bottle pretty hard."

"Sober as a priest on Sunday."

"Damn. Well, I'd wait until Damon gets home. Don't worry, he and I talked. The boys are having a great time here with Ria. Damon will tell you about it if you ask him."

"Oh, can I talk to Kane? I didn't know they were there."

"Sure. Kane! Your mum is on the phone. Want to talk to her?"

"Okay!" Kane bounded into the room and took the phone.

"Hey mum." And they were off chatting for a while. Then Emma must have wanted to talk to Vince. So he came bounding into the room and talked to her. I got up to make some breakfast (pancakes and orange juice). Ria had gone to sleep on the couch and was now up and watching the video of her twelfth birthday party that Frodo had made.

(Ria's POV)

I was watching the video of the party when Mum came in, followed by Kane. I smiled at them and intently watched the film. There was me and Kane and our soccer game. There was Vince cheering Kane on. Anna and Hilary cheering for me. But something caught my eye. I rewound and put it on slow motion.

There! At the back of everyone. There was a guy who looked a lot like the man named Benny. Except it wasn't Benny. And a dwarf. I don't know many dwarfs, but the ones I do know are not very decent. Kane sat next to me and watched the tape.

"Mum!" I called, not taking my eyes off the screen.

"Yes?" she called from the kitchen, where she was making breakfast.

"Come have a look at this. Do you know these guys?"

Mum came out and looked at the screen. She sat down on the couch in shock.

"Randy and Gimli.Oh my god.they were there all the time."

"Are they the two guys that attacked us, Mrs. Baggins?" Asked Kane. Mum nodded.

"Yes they are. Don't worry. They've gone. I hope. But they will be back."

"Let's hope not." I said. "Let's hope not."